TAMARACK GLIDERS & AVALANCHE PROGRAMS

Training Programs

The Tamarack Gliders and Avalanche Programs continue their tradition to provide a fun way to encourage children from 5-14 to enjoy the sport of cross-country skiing. Through games and creative activities, children learn skiing skills as they explore trails in the winter wonderland of the Lakes Basin. Treasure hunts, obstacle courses, games of tag and tree skiing are the means by which our qualified Tamarack instructors coach the Gliders. All groups are split by age and ability. Nine weeks of cross country excitement starts in January.

Kinder Gliders

Age 5

Our Kinder Gliders program uses games and activities to introduce youngsters to the basics and fun of cross-country skiing. Learning to "chart their kilometers" gives positive incentive to expand their endurance. Offered on Fridays only.

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Super Gliders

Ages 6–10

The Super Gliders program is for kids wanting more advanced training. This group is limited to 10 kids and meets three times a week for extra instruction, time to play on snow and to add up the kilometers.

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Avalanche Gliders

Ages 11–14

The Avalanche program is for teens who have graduated from the Gliders program and love cross-country skiing for the joy of it. This program gives them the opportunity to socialize with others their age, improve their health and continue to enjoy skiing in the great outdoors.

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Special Rates for Parents & Students

We encourage parents to come out and ski with the kids, especially the younger ones. To help with this, we offer parents discounted trail passes and rentals on class days, or a free trail pass and rentals if assisting with the class. Students qualify for special rates on non-class days.

Class Days

Parents assisting with the ski class get a free trail pass and rentals for the class.

A discounted package is offered to parents who want to ski, but are not assisting with the class.

Non-Class Days

Glider students are welcome to arrive early/stay late on class days to ski longer at no additional charge

Glider students are encouraged to ski on non-class days with special student rates on trail passes and rentals. Parents pay regular rates on non-class days.

What to Wear/Bring

The clothing worn for cross-country skiing is different than for alpine skiing. Cross-country skiing is an aerobic sport and it is possible to become quite warm while exercising on snow. Multiple-layered clothing is preferable to a single heavy snowsuit. Recommended clothing includes:

Fleece jackets, nylon windbreakers and pants.

Wicking-type long underwear.

Hats, mittens or warm gloves and sunglasses or goggles area a must.

Don't forget sunscreen!

Cross-country skiing is fun in all kinds of weather, but a session may get cancelled in a severe storm – please call for notice of cancellation.